INDIO >> The second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival got off to a somber start as news spread that the festival’s first death occurred the night before.

Kimchi Truong, a 24-year-old Oakland woman, collapsed during the first weekend of the desert festival and investigators have not ruled out possible overdose.

But on the music side of things, OutKast had a better second weekend as the Atlanta duo were able to perform their entire set instead of being cut off like last weekend. They were also able to perform the song with special guest Killer Mike, a fellow Atlanta rapper.

While not as mindblowing, there were some other surprise acts this weekend as well. A$AP Ferg joined WoodKids during his performance Friday night at the Gobi tent, while Girl Talk’s set on the main Coachella Stage featured hip-hop surprises in the form of Tyga, Freeway, Busta Rhymes and Waka Flocka Flame.

The Outdoor Theatre may have not been a church, but A$AP Ferg alsp preached and got the crowd to chant “Trap Lord” as they raised their “prayer hands” on command, to which he said: “Amen.”

Later A$AP Ferg even dove off stage into the crowd, which grew as he continued to perform.

Several acts were not afraid to jump into the crowd Friday.

AFI frontman Davey Havok not only jumped into the crowd for “I Hope You Suffer,” fans held him up during a portion of his performance before he crowd surfed his way back onto the stage.

With dramatic expressions and acrobatic jumps, Havok left it all out on the Coachella Stage during the second weekend of the fest.

The ever cool and fashionable Dum Dum Girls rocked the Outdoor Theatre. The rock band drew a light crowd despite a powerful performance during the second weekend of the music festival. Dee Dee Penny’s vocals were impressive throughout the set but really shined on the closing song, “Coming Down.”

Penny, who always pushes the fashion style envelope, was again wearing a sheer top with only pasties. She did, however, have a colorful flower bouquet placed on the microphone that somewhat concealed her outfit.

Outside of the music acts, there was a little more commotion than the just snapping photos with Escape Velocity, the larger than life astronaut. Love was in the air as at least person was caught proposing to his girlfriend on festival grounds.

On the weather front, when most festival days are looking to break record heat temperatures, Friday was mostly overcast.

It is expected to be the coolest day of the three-day weekend and forced festival-goers putting away their sunglasses.

By the early evening, ominous clouds that threatened to bring some rain to the fest stayed clear of the festival.

Despite the cooler temperatures it was a bit of a mellow crowd, with large crowds seen taking rests in between acts and even through electrifying sets such as AFI — and the day’s acts took note.

At one point during their set, HAIM called on more energy from the crowd.

“How are you feeling?” ZZ Ward asked the crowd. “The more you give to us, the more we will give back to you.”

On Thursday before the festival gates opened, campers trickled into the Empire Polo Club grounds and soon a snowball fight broke out in crazy Coachella fashion. It is just one of the dozens of activities planned for those camping during the second weekend of the festival. It’s a way to give campers something to do before the festival doors open or to continue the party after the last act of the night.

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